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Books and Videos in Union #38 School Libraries:
Brooklyn Bridge Curlee, Lynne
A wonderful picture book that tells the history behind the bridge and its construction, complete with the engineering facts and the human-interest anecdotes as well. Using full-color illustrations and diagrams, Curlee explains why the bridge was needed, why the engineering behind it was so important and innovative
Nature Got There First: Inventions Inspired by Nature Gates, Phil
Blending natural science and technology, Gates packs a tremendous amount of information into this large, colorful volume. Through clear, full-color photographs, illustrations, and magnifications, he compares the structure of a tree and a cathedral; suckers on an octopus's tentacles and suction cups; a plant's burrs and Velcro; rose thorns and barbed wire; the nautilus (a primitive mollusk) and a submarine,
Catastrophe! Great Engineering Failures and Success Bortz, Fred
Beginning with the true story behind Murphy's Law and the Law's true meaning -- You can succeed if you pay attention to things that may fail -- the author takes us on a tour of some of the most fascinating failures of engineered artifacts over the last century, with a focus on the past thirty years
House, House Yolen, Jame
1882 to 1907, the Howes brothers took black-and-white photos of residences in the Connecticut River Valley. Focusing on a dozen houses in Hatfield, MA, Yolen pairs these historical images with Stemple's full-color contemporary photographs of the same structures, and compares and contrasts the turn of the century with the present day
Round Buildings, Square Building and Buildings That Wiggle Like a Fish Isaacson, Phillip
A collection of photographs takes readers on a tour of major and minor buildings around the world. In the accompanying text Isaacson discusses the elements that give a building its character and attempts to explain how the harmony of these elements makes a structure beautiful.
What a Great Idea, Inventions that Changed the World Tomecek, Steve
From the hand ax and mathematics to IC chips and the laser, each technological touchstone in human history is described and placed in historical context
Empire State Building Mann, Elizabeth
In Empire State Building, author Elizabeth Mann tells the story of an American icon. From start to finishing touches, she tracks the wonders of architecture, engineering, and construction that went into its creation. Her fascinating profiles of the millionaires and laborers capture the essence of the individuals who dreamed of and built this architectural marvel.
Bridges Robbins, Ken
Beginning with a log or beam span, Robbins moves to more complicated structures such as suspension, truss, draw bridges, and lift spans.
Zoom Banyai, Istvan
This wordless picture book re-creates the effect of a camera lens zooming out.
Re-Zoom Banyai, Istvan
Companion book to Zoom.
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